This dashboard uses a dataset containing information about prominent characters from the Odyssey. The goal is to display connections between mythological characters and locations they have visited in a fun, interactive, and informative way.
Map of all landmarks. Hover over points for more information.
Red points mark mythical locations & purple mark physical locations. Click to see character name.
Sorted by locations that have the most associated figures.
Node graph of all figures and locations connected to them. Larger nodes have more connections. Click and drag to interact.
Path in the order that Odysseus traveled. Hover points for more information, including descriptions. Path starts at Troy (top right).
Odysseus' stops individually mapped in order.
The results of these visuals conclude that Odysseus, expectedly, had the most connections with each location and character. It is clear with the travel maps that he went back and forth many times across the area, given that the mythical locations are similar to where they would actually be. The location chart distinguishes three of the most connected locations: Ithaca, Scheria, and Sparta. Then it disbands into 2 groups of one and two figures per location. In the node graph, you can make out that Odysseus, Ithaca, Scheria, Athena, Sparta, and Telemachus were some of the more prominent characters and locations. This doesn't lower the importance of all other characters and locations, but it highlights which ones were most connected. Overall, the graphs display an insightful view of how the Odyssey's relationships span.